MRP: Walker charged

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA – JULY 15: Taylor Walker of the Crows in action during the 2017 AFL round 17 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Adelaide Crows at TIO Stadium on July 15, 2017 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media)

A one-match suspension results only if a player is found guilty of three (or more) Classifiable Offences in the same season.

Demons onballer Bernie Vince was found guilty of two separates charges.

Vince can accept a two-game ban for striking Eddie Betts.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a two-match sanction.

Vince has two matches of suspension within the last two years, which qualifies as a bad record, increasing the penalty to a three-match sanction. An early plea enables him to accept a two-match sanction.

The former Crow was also fined $1,000 for bumping or making forceful contact from front-on against Richard Douglas.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact to the head. The incident was classified as a $1,500 sanction.